Things to do & places to visit in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania

Ruvuma Region #20 destination in Tanzania 2023. The average rating score is 4.67 based on 3 traveler reviews, of 2 attractions. Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 23:43.

Top things to do

• Churches & Cathedrals
• Points of Interest & Landmarks

Top places to visit

1. 5.0 Perramio (1 review)
   - CATHEDRAL OF ST. BENEDICT
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   Thisis the Church built by the Benedictine Fathers who came to Tanzania in 1899. They helped the Local Community with Medicines,Educationand basic needs. .CHRISTIANITY Was first intruduced in these parts. They completed theChurch in 1945 which is situated on a hill looking down the Peramio valley.The Church is entirely built by bricks and cemented by soft mud.Stands strong till today free of cracks or termites as the Church interior ceiling is made of wood . There is also a cemetery where the first person was buried with all the christian rituals in 1905.Also the First Christian wedding recorded here was in 1902. The Entrance has three large copper plated wooden doors which have antique door locks.The Church provides accurate time to all the local who surround it by its tower clock on the church building that was also installed in 1945. It rings every hour and every 15 minutes. IT CAN ACCOMODATE 1000 FAITHFULS . HAS WOODEN CEILING TERMITE FREE STILL INTACT NOT REPAIRED OR REINFORCED TILL TODATE. HAS A CHURCH ORGAN STILL PLAYS WELL. HUGE BELLS THICK ROUND BEAMS AND THE ARCHITECT IS ONE OF THE BEST . INSPITE OF THE EARLY AGE WHERE TOOLS OF BUILDING WERE SCARCE YET THE STRUCTURE STANDS OUT.It has its own farm where they rear pigs and cows who supply meat ,sausages and milk. They also have their own Bakery .They provide Technical education of carpentry, motor mechanic, nursing and tailoring.A must place to visit especially to see this beautiful Church .Please ask the office clerk to show you the oldest record book for baptism, deaths and births. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Maji Maji War Memorial (2 reviews)
   - Quality Museum
   Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
   Visiting the Maji Maji Museum was a great way to spend the afternoon in Songea. The quality museum shares the history of the Maji Maji war in Songea, and the impact this has had on the culture of the area. The Ngoni Chief, Songea, for which the town is named after, is buried behind the museum along with a mass grave for warriors in the war. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. See more..